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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.42, 75,661.09 and 32,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.42, 75,661.09 and 32,165.81 is: 44,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.42 : 75,661.09 = 32,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.42/75,661.09 = 32,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.42x = 75,661.09 × 32,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.42x = 2,433,699,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,699,786.61/54,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.18

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